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Haitian Nonviolence

Building on the thesis from Dustin's last post on "Emergency Nonviolence," in this essay (posted by our friends at Waging Nonviolence -- please check them out) I explore nonviolence in Haiti's past, present, and (hopefully) future. Here's the gist:

"If Haitians are to surmount this time of profound crisis and rebuild their society, these values of social justice and conflict transformation must be given space to reemerge. The untold stories of people practicing true humanitarianism in Haiti can serve to remind us that, even in a disaster zone, those in great need can offer hope and guidance in our shared struggle to create a peaceful world."

Read the whole article here, and visit WNV in the process:

http://wagingnonviolence.org/2010/01/haiti-untold-nonviolence-and-humanization-at-the-grassroots/

In peace,

Randall

Tag(s): Haiti; grassroots; humanitarianism; nonviolence; disasters

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Randall this is an amazing piece, I forward it all over the place. And thanks for the shout!

Posted on 2010-02-01 11:11:46.  

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